Simile
Definition
A figure of speech that compares two things using like or as.
Explanation
Similes make an explicit comparison.
Example
Her voice was as smooth as silk.
Common confusion
A metaphor states one thing is another.
Related terms
- MetaphorA figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without like or as.
Study guides that use this term
- Metaphor vs SimileVocabulary reference
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